Druck Aerospace Applications

Air Data Computer

Air Data Pressure Measurement from Pitot and Static ports provides critical information to the Integrated Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS) to enable the Captain and Flight Officer to understand key flight information such as Air Speed and Altitude, which is then computed and displayed on the Primary Flight Display.

Challenges:

This application provides flight critical information for the safe navigation and control of the aircraft, therefore product reliability and long term performance is of great importance. Accuracy over the life of the product, combined with the ability to consistently operate within harsh environments are extremely challenging.

Solutions:

Our team has developed, over a 10 year period, a unique MEMS pressure sensor that provides unprecedented levels of performance to meet the demands for this application. The MEMS device contains TERPS technology, which negates the effects of long-term stability concerns associated with traditional piezo resistive technologies. This technology has been subjected to harsh qualification testing to ensure it is ready to serve this market.